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Mauvaise journée

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Mauvaise journée by stromae — French lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn French through music on Langooo.

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About this song

Mauvaise journée by stromae is a great song to learn French through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as jours, sans, matins. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.

Lyrics and Translation

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Ces matinssont trop pénibles

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Quand même dehors le temps est gris

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Et d'ailleurs dedans aussi

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Y a les jours sans les jours avec, ce sera sans j'te l'parie

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Y a mon caca qu'a mal finit, j'vais devoir frotter une heure et demie

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Et puis je m'emmerde ça n'arrange rien

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Et comme on dit l'malheur des uns

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Chacun sa merde oui j'ai compris

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Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

jours

days

sans

without

matins

mornings

sont

are

trop

too much

pnibles

painful

quand

When

Frequently asked questions

What are the French lyrics to "Mauvaise journée" by stromae in English?

This page shows the full lyrics of "Mauvaise journée" by stromae with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each French line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.

How can I learn French with stromae songs?

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What do the key words in "Mauvaise journée" mean?

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